Started Out at Emerald Isle Nc 2 weeks ago Slowly working our way along down the coast Vilano Beach Florida now. Have not spent one night in a campground. Parking lots,Boat Ramps by the Ocean. Publix Lots,Lowes,National Forests.etc Preferred way of travel for us,, Roll On :mrgreen: :mrgreen: http://...

1 month??? Try to keep longer view,,, 30 years. You will sleep a whole lot better :happy Yes, yes...I know....that's why I come here, perspective :) Thanks Toons Been through Bulls and Bears since 1981(Dow 887) Never been out of the market Never stopped investing.... Live like no one else ,,,, So y...

Hi guys, Hoping you all can help me as this is my first post here. Last year, I invested $5500 into a Roth IRA - VASGX. This year I contributed $2000.00. Since this time, VASGX has continuously declined. My 7500 dollars has lost a little over $400.00 and it has not even been one year. As this is my...

At this stage of life Every couple years Regardless of mileage :happy Could you please elaborate ? Did you mean to say that you are well off and can afford new wheels every few years ? The clock is ticking 68 years of age. If my wife and I see a vehicle we would like to enjoy , we purchase it. Cash...

I'm starting to get nervous about staying the course. I paid almost no attention to my 403(b) accounts through the Great Recession -- just kept buying on automatic. I now also have a taxable account at Vanguard and I for some reason pay a lot more attention to it. Even with a relatively conservativ...

Compounding really shows its colors when you are steadily buying and or(both) reinvesting dividends and capital gains in additional shares during a declining market. You are picking up shares at depressed prices in your mutual fund account. When the market starts to head North again it is these shar...

I continued taking dividends,cap gains but do not sell shares. :happy Thanks, Toons! Curious: Do you consider Q distributions a sort-of reverse DCA, where sometimes you're up, sometimes down, and it all evens out? But you wouldn't sell shares unless stocks were up? I ask because taking distribution...

"but would it be unreasonable for me to focus on increasing my income and stacking cash in preparation for tackling this loan one day " Yes it would be unreasonable. Please Allow Her to "Tackle" It. It will be an education for her. Discipline,Money Management,Emotional Strength and Growth. You will...

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Before downsizing We gave a lot of stuff away.. By the time we were finished our possessions took up a quarter of a full size moving van. Downsized to 1400 sq ft. As the years have trickled by I could probably go 1000-800. It takes less and less. :happy It looks like we're currently gravitating tow...

Before downsizing
We gave a lot of stuff away..
By the time we were finished our possessions took up a quarter of a full size moving van.
Downsized to 1400 sq ft.
As the years have trickled by I could probably go 1000-800.
It takes less and less.

No Magic Formula Discipline,Discipline,with more Discipline Strict Budget Using Quicken . Lived below means. For years and years. Keeping a strict check on "wants and needs" Extra monies were directed towards paying off mortgage and investing. Paid off one Retired Downsized. Paid cash for the next o...

I pay Pandora about 55.00 for a yearly plan. I stream music through the audio system in the car from the phone. I used up the free Sirius Trial when I first got the vehicle. Decided it wasn't for me. :happy How much is your data plan? 2 years since this post. No more Pandora,,Spotify instead Premiu...